Federal 7mm Backcountry

[bergmen]

Review of this new caliber in my latest American Rifleman. As always, there is never anything wrong with whatever they review but I wonder why Federal even went with this new caliber.
It's not like there are voids in the 7mm line, there are many, many fine examples to choose from with high power, flat trajectories and excellent accuracy not to mention a dozen or so rifle models to choose from.

Ammo is expensive ($2.00-$3.00 per round and more) and being steel cased, there was no mention of reloadability. Buy factory or go home.

Any thoughts on this?

Dan

 

[Malibu]

Review of this new caliber in my latest American Rifleman. As always, there is never anything wrong with whatever they review but I wonder why Federal even went with this new caliber.
It's not like there are voids in the 7mm line, there are many, many fine examples to choose from with high power, flat trajectories and excellent accuracy not to mention a dozen or so rifle models to choose from.

Ammo is expensive ($2.00-$3.00 per round and more) and being steel cased, there was no mention of reloadability. Buy factory or go home.

Any thoughts on this?

Dan

Unless it has Berdan-type primers, likely it can easily be reloaded. I’ve reloaded lots of steel cases.
Edit: this calling something “Peak Alloy” sounds like some gimmick.

 

[joefrank64k]

Saw an article in Shooting Illustrated that said Federal claims they’re reloadable?

This is a snip from Federal’s site:


But I’m with you…seems like 7mm BC is a solution in search of a problem.

 

[Malibu]

But I’m with you…seems like 7mm BC is a solution in search of a problem.

One of the effective methods of product marketing is to convince the consumer that what they currently possess is inadequate for some given task. Imagine if the major manufacturers simply told us to rely on what we already have, and instead of buying the latest whiz-bang, go out instead and seek quality instruction it it’s use. Manufacturers would have less sales, and those gun writers would decline (I’m trying to be polite about them).

Somewhere I read that is was taking at least several passes through a sizing die, but still can be done.

 

[DuckDawg22]

This chart is just irresponsible in my opinion. Insinuating that it's a 1000 yard elk cartridge? Come on man

 

[2muchsoysauce4allthisrice]

One of the effective methods of product marketing is to convince the consumer that what they currently possess is inadequate for some given task. Imagine if the major manufacturers simply told us to rely on what we already have, and instead of buying the latest whiz-bang, go out instead and seek quality instruction it it’s use. Manufacturers would have less sales, and those gun writers would decline (I’m trying to be polite about them).

Somewhere I read that is was taking at least several passes through a sizing die, but still can be done.

True; correlates with marketing. Our economy is based on consumerism, to keep the economy going, people must consume. The next shiny big thing, look at what you can get out of this just to make you happy. All you need is this pill.

Take a walk in the cereal isle; the different releases of different variations of cereal such as cheerios. Pringles even started doing it for their chips in a can; Philly cheese steak or Mexican street corn.

P.s. - those two flavors of pringles were actually pretty bland and felt like I wasted my money.

 

[joefrank64k]

…P.s. - those two flavors of pringles were actually pretty bland and felt like I wasted my money.

If you want flavor try the Trader Joe’s Elote Corn Chips. Ridiculously good, haha!!

Organic Elote Corn Chip Dippers

www.traderjoes.com

 

[Malibu]

This chart is just irresponsible in my opinion. Insinuating that it's a 1000 yard elk cartridge? Come on man View attachment 32997

IMO, anyone who attempts any game animal at that distance is a fool, and an unethical hunter at best. Are there cartridges that will cleanly take an animal at that range?…most certainly. Are there folks who can hit targets at that distance?…again, yes. Problem is, game animals have this habit of moving around in unpredictable ways, turning their bodies, going behind bushes, etc. Too many variables, and chances are the animal will end up being wounded and running away, perhaps never to be found. Seen this first hand, and found several dead animals that met this fate.

 

[Fetchma]

The reason people think there is space in the market is in the free states everyone is moving to hunt with a suppressor. With the 7mm backcountry you can get 24in barrel speeds in an 18 in barrel. If you are open minded to barrel length it doesn't get you much. People that shoot a lot are able to get proficiency to shoot elk at extended distances.